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April 12, 2016 at 10:02 pm in reply to: Snead says team will be prepared to move up or back in draft #41810
znModeratorhe next team in the draft order with a clear quarterback need is San Francisco at No. 7. That means the Baltimore Ravens, the owner of the sixth pick, would be a more reasonable trade partner. Ravens reporter Jamison Hensley explored Baltimore’s options for such a move on Monday.
What I hear around is that Balt. might be interested in one of the top OTs.
znModerator#Rams GM Les Snead: Just normal pre-draft preparation going on with Top 30 visits & we had a free agent here yesterday with @DonteWhitner.
— SiriusXM NFL Radio (@SiriusXMNFL) April 12, 2016
Snead on LA relocaton: The transition has been smooth because of hard work by people in organization. My office is still in boxes.
— SiriusXM NFL Radio (@SiriusXMNFL) April 12, 2016
Les Snead on @DonteWhitner : Nothing new right now & we had a good visit with him. He is a vet who could help out younger players. #Rams
— SiriusXM NFL Radio (@SiriusXMNFL) April 12, 2016
Snead on Hard Knocks: With technology today it's less intrusive than it used to be. Going to work w/them to produce good content. #Rams
— SiriusXM NFL Radio (@SiriusXMNFL) April 12, 2016
#Rams GM Les Snead: Keenum will take the 1st snap in OTA's. Mannion/Foles will compete. Nothing will be settled until we get thru draft.
— SiriusXM NFL Radio (@SiriusXMNFL) April 12, 2016
April 12, 2016 at 9:41 pm in reply to: Snead says team will be prepared to move up or back in draft #41805znModeratorCould Baltimore be ideal trade spot for Rams to get a quarterback?
Nick Wagoner
The speculation about the Los Angeles Rams trading up to get their franchise quarterback is steadily heading toward a crescendo as we draw closer to the NFL draft at the end of the month.
Because of the Rams’ obvious need at quarterback, they have been connected to deals all the way up to the Tennessee Titans and the first overall pick. That would be an awfully long road to travel from their current pick at No. 15 to get to the top spot for their pick of quarterbacks. And it would undoubtedly cost a lot in terms of compensation.
In fact, ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay (rightfully) views it as just too far for a team to move up, especially in a draft where none of the top quarterback prospects appear to be ready to step in right away.
So what would be a reasonable spot to move up to land North Dakota State’s Carson Wentz or Cal’s Jared Goff? Logic says the Cleveland Browns will probably take one of them with the second pick, which means the chances of the other slipping to No. 15 isn’t good.
But the next team in the draft order with a clear quarterback need is San Francisco at No. 7. That means the Baltimore Ravens, the owner of the sixth pick, would be a more reasonable trade partner. Ravens reporter Jamison Hensley explored Baltimore’s options for such a move on Monday.
I’m still not entirely convinced the Rams like any of the quarterbacks enough to pay the freight to make a bold move up but there’s no doubting that Baltimore is a far more logical (and reasonably priced) alternative to trying to move all the way to the top of the board.
znModeratorhttp://www.si.com/nfl/2016/03/30/nfl-mock-draft-2016-quarterbacks-order-rankings-sleepers
BY DON BANKS
1.15) Lynch to the Rams has become a popular mock pick, and if it came true, I know it would make his L.A.-based agent Leigh Steinberg a very, very happy man. In reality, this is more of a projection than some of my other picks, because I don’t think the Rams are to the point in their scouting where they know enough about Lynch to know if he’s their guy. But that research is ongoing, and he makes for an intriguing possibility. Lynch with the Rams could represent the future while he takes something of a redshirt season watching Case Keenum and Nick Foles play in 2016.
April 12, 2016 at 12:58 am in reply to: Gordon & Manziel…& more Manziel…the official staring at the car wreck thread #41780znModeratorJohnny Manziel actually living with suspended WR Josh Gordon in LA
Over the weekend, Johnny Manziel told TMZ cameras that is is currently living with Denver Broncos linebacker (and Super Bowl MVP) Von Miller but both Miller and his agent quickly disputed that report. Now comes word that Manziel is actually living in Los Angeles with indefinitely suspended Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon according to ESPN.com.
Wow-just wow. If this report is true, it sounds like an unmitigated disaster for both parties. It could be especially damaging to Gordon, who had at least been giving the impression that he had finally gotten his life in order after repeated suspensions for substance abuse and is currently awaiting a decision by the NFL front office on his petition to be re-instated for the 2016 season. Living with Manziel is clearly not going to convince Roger Goodell that Gordon is fully committed to sobriety.
znModeratorRodger Saffold @Rodger_Saffold
I’m 100% and everyone will finally see me be great I have never been so focused and I will return the Rams investment for years to come!znModeratorCould the Rams use the 15th pick on Connor Cook?
Vincent Bonsignore
link: http://www.insidesocal.com/nfl/2016/04/07/could-the-rams-use-the-15th-pick-on-connor-cook/
As the NFL Draft draws closer, one of the more fascinating War Rooms to watch is the Los Angeles Rams, who own the 15th pick in the first round, five picks within the top 110 and have a desperate need to find their quarterback of the future.
Or, as Rams general manager Les Snead often refers to it: “The Holy Grail search for a Hall of Fame QB.”
Could that quarterback be Connor Cook from Michigan State, and are the Rams considering him with the 15th pick overall?
If you believe Jon Gruden, who sat down with Cook during Gruden’s QB Camp segment on ESPN, Cook could end up the best quarterback in this year’s draft.
Here is what he told Cook upon watching film of him at Michigan State:
“You started making plays that really weren’t there — not just making system plays … making plays that I’ve never seen before,” Gruden said. “Your mentality playing the quarterback position is different than any kid I’ve had in here in three years.
“This is awesome man, this is great stuff, you seed the whole field,” Gruden said, marveling at Cook’s ability to handle a pro-style offense. “My pass offense got better by meeting you, Cook.”
But more on that in a bit.
In the micro view of the Rams, Snead and head coach Jeff Fisher are comfortable that current starter Case Keenum is good enough to stabilize the position in order the keep the Rams competitive. In the macro, they both understand they have to secure a much better player to lift the franchise from competitive to dominant.
The good news is, two quarterbacks in the draft profile as Day One starters with the potential to be among the best at their position during their careers: North Dakota State’s Carson Wentz and Cal’s Jared Goff.
The bad news is, at least three teams drafting ahead of the Rams – and possibly a fourth – are also in need of a long-range quarterback. So, unless the Rams are aggressive moving ahead of the Browns (2nd pick), 49ers (7th), Eagles (8th) and possibly even the Cowboys at No. 4, it’s highly unlikely they’ll have a shot at either Wentz or Goff.
And even if the Rams aggressively approach trade partners – which I fully expect them to do – it still takes two to tango and you have to believe the 49ers and Eagles will be just as aggressive.
In other words, it will be very, very competitive moving into position to land Wentz or Goff.
Which means it’s incumbent on the Rams to have a back-up plan, and perhaps be open to pulling the trigger with their first-round pick on a quarterback who, on the surface, might seem a reach with the 15th pick overall but likely won’t be available when the Rams pick again in the second round.
Which brings us back to Cook, who is considered among the four best quarterbacks in the draft along with Wentz, Goff and Memphis’ Paxton Lynch and is picking up steam recently as a possible first rounder.
Here is some video of Cook last year with the Spartans, whom he threw 9,194 yards for over three seasons as a starter to go along with 71 touchdowns against 22 interceptions:
A month or so ago, Cook was considered a second rounder. But with the Denver Broncos losing both Peyton Manning and Brock Osweiler, they seem likely to draft a quarterback with their 31st pick overall.
Cook and Lynch the two most likely bets, although the 6-foot-4, 230-pound Cook seems to be nudging ahead of Lynch as he profiles as a more ready to play NFL quarterback and provides more certainty his game will translate at the next level.
Or, as former NFL quarterback and current ESPN analyst Ron Jaworski said, “Connor Cook is a guy that his game on the field projects well to the NFL.”
The Rams are showing interest in Cook, having met privately with him prior to his Michigan State Pro Day last month, but it was assumed they did so with the thought of drafting him in the second round.
It’s a game plan they might have to scrap, considering the Broncos new situation.
But are they willing to craft a game plan in which they invest the 15th pick overall in him?
Here’s the thing: If the Rams truly believe Cook can be their quarterback of the future and get on the field sooner rather than later, why take the risk he’ll be there with the 43rd pick in the second round or use future assets to move back into the first round to grab him before the Broncos pick?
Why not make sure you get a guy you absolutely believe in – even if it’s a little higher than you hoped – then circle back to other needs with four more picks within the top 110?[/quote]
znModeratorVideo from @SportsCenter – Jon Gruden calls Connor Cook perhaps the best quarterback in the #NFLDraft: https://t.co/Y04xrZEgf3 #Spartans
— Spartan Football (@MSU_Football) April 7, 2016
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znModeratorhttp://thehuddlereport.com/archive/2016profiles/Connor.Cook.htm
STRENGTHS
Connor has very good arm talent and when his mechanics are right, he can make all the throws with good velocity, touch and arm strength. He has very good command of his multiple formation offense playing equally well under center and in the shotgun. He shows excellent intelligence and the stubbornness to make a play when most would give up on that play once he gets acclimated to the pressure and has trust in his blocking. He has good overall athleticism to slide or escape the pocket to pick up a first down when it is needed. Connor has the arm talent and size the NFL likes in its prototypical quarterbacks and when he works out at the combine, he will impress a lot of coaches with his potential to become a starting quarterback at the next level.CONCERNS
Connor struggles with his accuracy, arm strength, mechanics and decision making when a play breaks down or when he is under duress in the pocket. A play has to be perfect and in rhythm and if not, Connor lacks the football instincts to improvise. He struggles to reload and make accurate throws when he slides in the pocket, but in his defense, when the play calls for him to move the pocket and he keeps his mechanics in check, Connor throws the ball very well and with accuracy on the run.TALENT BOARD: ROUND 3
Connor fights his demons as the game progresses, which is a very good thing to see in a developmental quarterback. He fights reacting poorly to pressure in the pocket and when he does this, he is very impressive and can bring his team back from a deficit and win a game. He has excellent talent, but like I said struggles when things are not working to perfection. If Connor can overcome his propensity to be inconsistent when under duress early in games, there is no reason to think that he can’t become a starting quarterback in the right situation for an NFL team. However, I think it will take time and sometimes time is not something NFL teams and coaches have in this day and age. The reason for that? The cost of doing business is higher than it ever was and developing quarterbacks is becoming a thing of the past. Right now with the information I have in front of me and looking at film of Connor, he projects as a backup quarterback with some potential to be a winning starting quarterback at some point in the future. He reminds me a lot of Redskins and former Michigan St QB Kirk Cousins who is developing with excellent coaching, the same style of coaching Connor will need.Drew Boylhart JAN.2016
znModeratorLook at the weird page I found. It shows this years WRs rated with last years WRs.
If I read it right, according to this, then, WR is okay in 2016, it just lacks the A+ grade elite prospects. In every other way it compares.
znModeratorWith Olgetree moving to the MLB spot, I would not be shocked if Myles Jack ends up being the pick, if he slides.
I agree they could go defense in round 1, especially DE or CB. But why would they spend a 1st round pick on DEPTH at LB? They have Barron (who cost them a pretty penny) and they have a 1st round pick at MLB (Ogletree) and they have a SLB (Ayers), and the way they play, the SLB is only on the field less than 50% of the time. Why then spend a 1st on a linebacker? They’re set at LB. They could use that 1st round pick on any number of things they actually DO need.
znModeratorznModeratorEx-Browns safety Donte Whitner visiting Rams
Conor Orr
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000651811/article/exbrowns-safety-donte-whitner-visiting-rams
Donte Whitner was worried that his late release from Cleveland would jam up his chances of landing a fair deal in free agency.
But at least he’s getting some interest.
The 30-year-old, three-time Pro Bowler is visiting with the Rams this week, according to NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport. Pro a Football Talk first reported the development.
Whitner tweeted a photo of his boarding pass Sunday morning.
Los Angeles is still smarting after a free agent period that saw them lose some key pieces in the secondary. At the moment, T.J. McDonald, Cody Davis and Christian Bryant round out their safety corps.
If nothing else, Whitner is a versatile, experienced safety with some juice left in the tank. The Rams will have some interesting pieces to play with, especially if they continue to learn ways to utilize Mark Barron as a hybrid defender.
Whitner had more than 80 tackles in 2015 along with 1.5 sacks.
znModeratorNFL Scouts Say Paxton Lynch is NFL Draft’s Best Quarterback
link: http://ramblinfan.com/2016/04/08/nfl-scouts-say-paxton-lynch-is-nfl-drafts-best-quarterback/
The Los Angeles Rams will be in contention to take on of the draft’s best three quarterbacks later this month. Whether that be Carson Wentz, Jared Goff, or Paxton Lynch is unclear, but as of now, many mock drafts have the Rams taking Lynch. While Wentz is said to be the draft’s best quarterback and Goff is said to be the most NFL-ready, according to sources and writer’s around the league, Memphis’ Paxton Lynch is the best quarterback in this year’s draft.
Eliot Shorr-Parks @EliotShorrParks
Lynch is the best QB in the draft, IMO from talking to scouts https://twitter.com/3dPrizzy/status/714485992489660416 …
12:16 PM – 28 Mar 2016Two GMs told NFL Media analyst Bucky Brooks that the 6-foot-7 Lynch has the highest ceiling of any quarterback in the draft. Brooks said,
“He may come in and it may take him some time to get on the field, but in terms of his long-term potential and talent, he has more talent than some of the other guys in the class,” Brooks said. “Because of that, he could pass them. But it may not be in year one or two, it may be in year three or four when he finally realizes that potential.”
Eliot Shorr-Parks is just a beat writer in Philadelphia, but he is a good source and does have his connections around the league meaning he is regularly talking to scouts around the NFL to see what they think about this year’s quarterbacks. Shorr-Parks has been saying for quite some time that from talking to scouts, Lynch is the best quarterback in this year’s draft.
Meanwhile, Bucky Brooks from NFL.com seems to be getting the same impression. It is uncertain who the two general manager’s are that told Brooks that Lynch is the best quarterback in the draft, but we can keep our fingers crossed that one of them was Les Snead. The Rams seem content in starting Case Keenum this year which is why drafting a guy like Lynch now when they have not one, but two guys who are able to start in Nick Foles and Keenum, makes a lot of sense.
Lynch won’t be able to start right away as it is, and Snead and Fisher have had the philosophy of building for the future rather than the now in years past. This would make Lynch a perfect fit in Los Angeles. The Rams sit at 15 which is exactly the area in which many mock drafts and draft experts believe he will go. If this is a team that is looking for their franchise quarterback, they may actually get lucky and be in position to take the best one in the draft.
znModeratorI guess the Rams are bargain hunting.
Whitner has played some free safety before.
Here are a couple of details on his release:
There’s no issue here with the franchise releasing the 30-year-old Whitner, who like many Browns’ defenders had a poor 2015 season. The club is undergoing a massive rebuild and his dismissal follows the decision to allow four starters to walk in free agency and cutting ties with Randy Starks, 32, and the productive Karlos Dansby, 34.
There’s also no issue here with Whitner taking to social media Saturday night and grousing about waiting so long to make the move – more than two weeks after the Dansby transaction. It’s a matter of respect for a three-time Pro Bowler, who’s a Cleveland native. The earlier the release, the better chance a veteran has to maximize his earning power on the open market.
znModeratorPart of Rams pitch to move to Los Angeles: Creating a global platform
Vincent Bonsignore
The Rams move from St. Louis to Los Angeles was motivated by many factors, most of which were obvious from a domestically economic standpoint.
But it’s clear now an even broader vision was being formulated by Rams owner Stan Kroenke, one he expressed to fellow National Football League owners upon asking them for permission to make the move from St. Louis to L.A.
Kroenke wanted to use the platform provided by being in the second-biggest market in America to sell the Rams brand across the world.
A point Rams CEO Kevin Demoff explained in a story in the London based Guardian.
According to The Guardian: The Rams pitch mirrored the philosophy of team owner Stan Kroenke, who is also the lead shareholder of the English Premier League team Arsenal, and has long looked for ways to maximize the marketing power of that franchise with the Rams and his NBA and NHL teams in Denver. Rams management believes Los Angeles gives them an identity that is appealing around the world, conjuring images of a glamorous and important metropolis.
As Demoff explained:
“I think in Stan’s vision, Los Angeles and London are on-par as world class cities, and you can link those opportunities with the Denver opportunities for an international platform. That was the thought with Los Angeles.”
The Guardian went on to write: The Rams could not sell themselves internationally from St Louis. While some NFL franchises in smaller US markets like the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers are iconic names known around the world, the St Louis Rams did not resonate globally. As the Los Angeles Rams, they think they have a chance to emerge from the slurry of NFL teams and perhaps build name recognition in other countries.
Part of which explains the Rams playing a game this year in London – October 23rd against the New York Giants – and why they are expected to host three games abroad between 2016-2018 while they play at the Los Angeles Coliseum during construction of their new stadium in Inglewood.
One of those three games is expected to be in China, which brings up another factor in the move to Los Angeles.
As The Guardian points out: Both the Rams and the NFL talk about Los Angeles as a gateway to Asia. The league has long wanted to establish themselves in China, Japan and Korea, but have not had the success of their ventures in the UK primarily because they haven’t been able to play games in those countries. Nine years ago the NFL cancelled a pre-season game between Seattle and New England when logistics proved too difficult. All these years later, they believe they ready to make a push and they hope to use a Los Angeles team to do so.
Demoff pointed out that the Inglewood stadium is only four miles from Los Angeles international airport, and the most common flight path takes planes only a few blocks south of the stadium as they land. With several flights landing daily at the airport from Asia he said he imagines that the first glimpse many of those passengers will get of the US is the Rams stadium out their window.
“When they fly over they’ll say: ‘Look at that stadium,’” Demoff said.
znModeratorFrom the Rams’ perspective, it’s likely that they’ll squat on Foles unless and until they draft a quarterback later this month. … with maybe a free-falling Jared Goff or Paxton Lynch becoming the next potential … Pat Haden
Yes, what the Rams need now is the next Pat Haden.
April 10, 2016 at 11:29 am in reply to: NFL Draft Rumors: Rams opting for WR Josh Doctson instead of QB? #41717znModeratorThis draft is deep in WRs, just not a Cooper or Watkins type. Probably 4 Wrs go in the first round.
How deep does it go? Can you get a WR in the 2nd round? The 3rd round? You know what I mean—2nd tier guys, to me, means not elite but good. Guys like Cobb, Tate, Hilton, Jeffrey, Allen.
April 10, 2016 at 11:15 am in reply to: NFL Draft Rumors: Rams opting for WR Josh Doctson instead of QB? #41713znModeratorI go back and forth. But, it is easier to get a WR later than it is a QB.
If I understand this draft, they do not have elite WRs at the top, but it’s a deep 2nd tier with a lot of prospects that could go well into round 3. These 2nd tier guys are more of the “match em to your system” types, meaning they will do well or not depending on where they go. Obviously there’s nothing preventing a guy like that from developing into a #1 type WR but it’s harder to predict that with 2nd tier guys.
Or…is it just a mediocre receiver class?
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April 10, 2016 at 10:54 am in reply to: 2014 NFL Draft: Minnesota Vikings Should Trade Up For Johnny Manziel ;) #41711znModeratorVikes picked 9th in 2014. Mr. Colburn (bio below) is advocating trading up from the 9th spot for Manziel. In the end, the Vikes used the 9th pick for LB Anthony Barr, then later traded up to 32 for QB Teddy Bridgewater. Carr went in the 2nd round, pick 4.
? This is in no way a shot against Derek Carr, who is currently projected to be selected by the Vikings with the No. 8 overall pick.
Minnesota should trade up and make a move for the most electrifying player in college football, Johnny Manziel.
Think about Manziel on the same field with players like Adrian Peterson, Cordarrelle Patterson, Kyle Rudolph and Greg Jennings
Imagine a game between Aaron Rodgers and Manziel; dang, that would be one hot ticket.
BIO:
Baxter Colburn is a writer for RantSports. Wisconsin Lutheran College
SID Assistant · August 2011 to May 2015 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Newsradio 620 WTMJ Anchor/Producer · January 20, 2016 to present · Milwaukee, WisconsinActual photo of Baxter:
znModeratorBut this constant attack on Case Keenum as the devil’s spawn and so forth–well–I just can’t buy into that.
Look, first off, no one knows Rams qbs better than I do. So back off, Mr. Doesn’t Know As Much As I Do.
I am telling you, Keenum bringing his dog to camp is a bad sign.
Plus the interception to Jack Lambert at the end of a winnable game bothers me.
znModeratorOne of the things about these LA articles.
The writers don’t know the team very well, and it shows. But they also have some access. Some of these articles are full of fresh quotations — that was rare in the previous years.
A lot of the time in previous years you would just be reading quotations already available in the press conferences. Now, you see fresh stuff far more often.
Hope that lasts and it’s not just a team policy to court local LA interest.
znModeratorJared Goff: Matt Ryan.
Carson Wentz: Alex Smith(physically enhanced version)
Paxton Lynch: Brock Osweiler (scrambles like Kaepernik but passes like Osweiler)
Connor Cook: Ryan Tannehill(but less athletic with “puzzling decision making”)
I’m just not sure about these QBs in the draft being better than anything on the roster.
Every comparison you list indicates the 2016 qb in question is better than what’s on the roster.
The roster does not have Tannenhill, an enhanced A.Smith, or Ryan.
AND next year’s draft is awful at qb.
April 9, 2016 at 7:29 pm in reply to: Patriots fans sue to get draft pick back, cite ‘emotional distress’ #41690znModeratorJudge Saylor’s assessment of the lawsuit hints strongly at the possibility of an award of litigation costs and other penalties against Seth Carey, the Maine lawyer who signed the civil complaint.
Although the courts rarely dirty their hands by meting out so-called Rule 11 punishments, Judge Saylor’s initial reaction to this specific lawsuit suggests that a much stronger reaction could be coming later.
What kind of penalties? Can the judge take away more draft choices?
The punishments, which the article writer speculates about (in a very editorial way), would be aimed at the lawyer.
from the wiki
In the United States federal court system, certain types of conduct are sanctionable under Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Rule 11 provides for sanctions against the attorney or client for harassment, frivolous arguments, or a lack of factual investigation. The purpose of sanctions is deterrent, not punitive.
In law, frivolous litigation is the practice of starting or carrying on lawsuits that, due to their lack of legal merit, have little to no chance of being won. The term does not include cases that may be lost due to other matters not related to legal merit. While colloquially, a person may term a lawsuit to be frivolous if he or she personally finds a claim to be absurd, in legal usage “frivolous litigation” consists of a claim or defense that is presented where the party (or the party’s legal counsel) had reason to know that the claim or defense was manifestly insufficient or futile. The fact that a claim is lost does not imply that it was frivolous.
April 9, 2016 at 3:06 pm in reply to: Patriots fans sue to get draft pick back, cite ‘emotional distress’ #41683znModeratorJudge refuses to restore Patriots’ first-round draft pick
Mike Florio
Judge refuses to restore Patriots’ first-round draft pick
A group of Patriots fans has sued the NFL in an effort to restore the first-round draft pick that was confiscated as part of the #Deflategate punishment. A judge has quickly chimed in regarding an attempt to get the pick back in time for this month’s draft.
Via the Boston Herald, Judge F. Dennis Saylor has summarily denied the request to replenish the pick pending the outcome of the litigation.
“After reviewing the complaint, it appears highly unlikely that plaintiffs will succeed on the merits of any of their claims,” Judge Saylor wrote.
It was as dramatic a slam dunk as a court can deliver.
“The Court is denying plaintiffs’ motion without the benefit of an evidentiary hearing or an opposition brief,” the order explains. “However, the federal courts are courts of limited resources, funded by the taxpayers, and it would not be a prudent expenditure of those resources to permit the motion to progress to the hearing stage.”
Judge Saylor’s assessment of the lawsuit hints strongly at the possibility of an award of litigation costs and other penalties against Seth Carey, the Maine lawyer who signed the civil complaint. The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure prohibit frivolous filings, allowing for a wide range of sanctions.
Although the courts rarely dirty their hands by meting out so-called Rule 11 punishments, Judge Saylor’s initial reaction to this specific lawsuit suggests that a much stronger reaction could be coming later.
April 9, 2016 at 10:01 am in reply to: informal poll–for or against trading up? trading down? staying put? #41678znModeratorIf they like Lynch it wouldn’t surprise me at all if they traded up to get him. Not into the top 5 obviously.
And my feeling is–sure, why not. A team isn’t as good if it has 21 sterling starters and a hole at qb.
They can add WRs and TEs etc. in later years…they cannot guarantee, however, that they will be able to add a qb in later years.
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znModeratorthe Rams have to win if they are going to be the Face of the NFL in Asia, so Stan has to care about winning.
Why do the Rams have to win? Do any of StanK’s teams win?
TSRF’s point is that the Rams have to win IF they hope to become the NFL’s team in asia.
As I already said, I think this whole “grow the brand” stuff is nonsense.
April 9, 2016 at 8:51 am in reply to: image shows the heroism of US troops during World War II #41674znModeratorIndeed. Very brave.
Of course there were brave Nazis, and there
are brave terrorists and brave peace-marchers, etc
and so forth.w
vOf course. But we don’t appreciate those. We appreciate ours. Which is as it should be, especially since something like a brave Nazi is acting in the name of something abhorrent. Right?
Either way, for me, it’s the photo. I just thought it was an amazing photo.
znModeratorznModeratorI have to admit, I don’t like this whole “grow the league” riff.
Speak of the devil.
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Part of Rams pitch to move to Los Angeles: Creating a global platform
Vincent Bonsignore
The Rams move from St. Louis to Los Angeles was motivated by many factors, most of which were obvious from a domestically economic standpoint.
But it’s clear now an even broader vision was being formulated by Rams owner Stan Kroenke, one he expressed to fellow National Football League owners upon asking them for permission to make the move from St. Louis to L.A.
Kroenke wanted to use the platform provided by being in the second-biggest market in America to sell the Rams brand across the world.
A point Rams CEO Kevin Demoff explained in a story in the London based Guardian.
According to The Guardian: The Rams pitch mirrored the philosophy of team owner Stan Kroenke, who is also the lead shareholder of the English Premier League team Arsenal, and has long looked for ways to maximize the marketing power of that franchise with the Rams and his NBA and NHL teams in Denver. Rams management believes Los Angeles gives them an identity that is appealing around the world, conjuring images of a glamorous and important metropolis.
As Demoff explained:
“I think in Stan’s vision, Los Angeles and London are on-par as world class cities, and you can link those opportunities with the Denver opportunities for an international platform. That was the thought with Los Angeles.”
The Guardian went on to write: The Rams could not sell themselves internationally from St Louis. While some NFL franchises in smaller US markets like the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers are iconic names known around the world, the St Louis Rams did not resonate globally. As the Los Angeles Rams, they think they have a chance to emerge from the slurry of NFL teams and perhaps build name recognition in other countries.
Part of which explains the Rams playing a game this year in London – October 23rd against the New York Giants – and why they are expected to host three games abroad between 2016-2018 while they play at the Los Angeles Coliseum during construction of their new stadium in Inglewood.
One of those three games is expected to be in China, which brings up another factor in the move to Los Angeles.
As The Guardian points out: Both the Rams and the NFL talk about Los Angeles as a gateway to Asia. The league has long wanted to establish themselves in China, Japan and Korea, but have not had the success of their ventures in the UK primarily because they haven’t been able to play games in those countries. Nine years ago the NFL cancelled a pre-season game between Seattle and New England when logistics proved too difficult. All these years later, they believe they ready to make a push and they hope to use a Los Angeles team to do so.
Demoff pointed out that the Inglewood stadium is only four miles from Los Angeles international airport, and the most common flight path takes planes only a few blocks south of the stadium as they land. With several flights landing daily at the airport from Asia he said he imagines that the first glimpse many of those passengers will get of the US is the Rams stadium out their window.
“When they fly over they’ll say: ‘Look at that stadium,’” Demoff said.
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